Ogawa Sushi & Kappo
Japanese restaurant · Old City
310 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Highlights
Edomae sushi with rotating chefs, sake, and Japanese whiskey.
Edomae sushi with rotating chefs, sake, and Japanese whiskey.
"This is one of Philly's newer (and pricier) omakase's—after 23 courses of nigiri, a few composed plates, drinks, and tip, you're looking at $280-ish per person at this Old City spot. But that price includes excellent and friendly service and suede towels to warm your hands. There's a mix of straightforward cuts—think Spanish mackerel or Australian lobster topped with dry soy sauce or lemon—and more creative dishes, like Japanese firefly squid with white ponzu sauce and rice cracker balls. You may find similar quality for less elsewhere, but not with an atmosphere that makes you feel like a VIP. And if you’re looking for drinks, you can get $25 apricot highballs or go for the $65 sake pairing." - team infatuation
"Ogawa's pricing (around $280-ish once you tab on an apricot highball or two) includes excellent and friendly service, suede towels to warm your hands, and consistently excellent sushi. The sleek Old City spot has a mix of straightforward cuts—think Spanish mackerel or Australian lobster topped with dry soy sauce or lemon—and more creative dishes, like Japanese firefly squid with white ponzu sauce and rice cracker balls. You may find similar quality for less elsewhere but not the same atmosphere—including one of our favorite cocktail bars upstairs—that makes you feel like a VIP. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"After 23 courses of nigiri, a few composed plates, drinks, and tip, you're looking at $280-ish per person at this Old City sushi omakase spot. That price includes excellent and friendly service, suede towels to warm your hands, and $25 apricot highballs (or the additional $65 sake pairing that comes with detailed placemats describing each). There's a mix of straightforward cuts—think Spanish mackerel or Australian lobster topped with dry soy sauce or lemon—and more creative dishes, like Japanese firefly squid with white ponzu sauce and rice cracker balls. You may find similar quality for less elsewhere, but not the same atmosphere that makes you feel like a VIP." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Unlike some other Japanese spots on this list, Kaiseki in Callowhill is strictly about sushi. You can’t dine-in here so you have to take your order to go—we recommend heading over to nearby Franklin Square if it’s nice out. The most expensive roll on the menu is $20, and most maki come topped with things like bright red chili thread, wasabi tobiko, and a sweet and sour umeboshi tahini dressing. If you need to feed a group, they have options like their large combo platters that range from $17-$28 and can be filled with nigiri topped with caviar, otoro handrolls with daikon sprouts, and tuna maki. " - candis mclean
"After 23 courses of nigiri, a few composed plates, drinks, and tip, you're looking at $280-ish per person at this Old City spot. That price includes excellent and friendly service, suede towels to warm your hands, and $25 apricot highballs (or the additional $65 sake pairing that comes with detailed placemats describing each). There's a mix of straightforward cuts—think Spanish mackerel or Australian lobster topped with dry soy sauce or lemon—and more creative dishes, like Japanese firefly squid with white ponzu sauce and rice cracker balls. You may find similar quality for less elsewhere but not the same atmosphere that makes you feel like a VIP. " - candis mclean
